A 115 K thermoacoustically driven pulse tube refrigerator with low onset temperature

K. Tang, G. B. Chen*, B. Kong

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Abstract

After the modifications of jacket type water coolers and stacks, and the optimizations of the openings of orifice and double inlet valves, a refrigeration temperature as low as 115.4 K has been achieved by a thermoacoustically driven pulse tube refrigerator. By operating the double inlet valve of the pulse tube refrigerator, the onset temperature of the thermoacoustic system decreases from 550 to 340 °C. It provides the possibility of utilizing the low-grade heat energy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)287-291
Number of pages5
JournalCryogenics
Volume44
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Pulse tube refrigerator
  • Thermoacoustic prime mover
  • Thermoacoustic refrigeration

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